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Program: Aboriginal Healthy Babies Healthy Children

Organizations: Paawidigong First Nations Forum
Paawidigong First Nations Forum - Health Services Administration
Description of Services: Provides off-site supervision and support to member communities in their implementation of the Aboriginal Healthy Babies Healthy Children (AHBHC) program

Program delivered at the community level consists of following:
  • Delivers a parenting support program and promotes healthy child development
  • Provides group information and educational sessions on topics about healthy pregnancy, birth and taking care of baby at home
  • Provides information on the stages of pregnancy
  • Offers parents handbook of pregnancy and baby care (Baby's Best Chance)
Program participants are provided with:
  • Follow up via telephone within 48 hours of discharge from hospital
  • Home visits pre birth to prepare family for new arrival
  • Home visits post birth to offer support to new mothers
  • Home visits during child's early years to offer development guidance
  • Referrals to other programs and services

Fees: None
Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
  • First Nation individuals living in the communities within the Dryden Tribal Area with children 6 years of age and younger

  • Indigenous children at-risk
Application: Services are accessed at a local level in individual communities
Accessibility: Not Wheelchair Accessible      Not Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English

Phone Numbers: 807-223-5080
Fax: 807-223-5012
Email: reception@pfnf.ca
Website: www.pfnf.ca
Address: PO Box 326
Dryden, ON
P8N 2Z1
Street
Address:
105 King St
Dryden
Location:
  • Located at King St just down the street from the Dryden Post Office
  • Closest intersection is at King St and Kirkpatrick Ave
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm
Contacts: Health Director
807-223-5080 Ext 224

 
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